to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
large truck; semi-trailer
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
good young man; agreeable youth
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
absence; disregard; indifference
older sister and younger brother
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
affable; sociable; friendly
depending on; dependent on
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach